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Ruth Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Henderson Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dalia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jannie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 4
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 13
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Vance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalia Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1323unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Mccoin | 47 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Mccoin | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Broom | 45 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carry Dillman | 19 | Roomer | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sallie Ingram | 63 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Brodie | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Susy Brodie | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lily Marifield | 35 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jennie Brodie | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Scott | 40 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlotte Scott | 37 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Horace Champion | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Champion | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Horace Champion | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Pegram | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ida Pegram | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Pegram | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 18 | Agnes Pegram | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julian Pegram | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | George Pegram | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Pegram | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alonzo Pegram | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Mclean | 62 | Head | Mgr. | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Mclean | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Seeker Mclean | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Orencia Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ono Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gernel Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Mclean | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Callis | 29 | Roomer | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carry Williams | 38 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Steinbeck | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Steinbeck | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Brena Steinbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Steinbeck | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roscoe Steinbeck | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leonard Steward | 65 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Steward | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Cunningham | 43 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joseph Cunningham | 10 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dalia Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jannie Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John H. Allen | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine Allen | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John H. Jr. Allen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. Howard Milner | 23 | Roomer | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Malvin Jones | 28 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)